A Deadline Passes, and Max Miller Stays Put

Ohio Rep. Max Miller is digging in. Despite abuse allegations from his ex-wife involving her and their young daughter—and fears among Republicans that he could cost them a safe seat—Miller will remain on the ballot, his campaign spokeswoman told the New York Times on Saturday. The timing of the statement is crucial: Miller would have needed to withdraw on Saturday to give his party the required two-day notice to pick a replacement by 4pm Monday.

It doesn't appear Miller had a change of heart after the statement to the Times. As of Sunday, the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections website still had Miller on the ballot, notes Axios. Miller had signaled his decision to stay in the race with a defiant CNN interview and by announcing that he would loan his campaign $1 million. He'll face Democrat Brian Poindexter, a union ironworker, in November in Ohio's 7th District, which is considered reliably Republican in a normal election year. In addition to his former wife, the daughter of GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, Miller has been accused of abuse by former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham.